For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
* For my yoke is eaſie, and my burden is light.
ὁ γὰρ ζυγός μου χρηστός, καὶ τὸ φορτίον μου ἐλαφρόν ἐστιν.
ὁ γὰρ ζυγός μου χρηστὸς, καὶ τὸ φορτίον μου ἐλαφρόν ἐστιν.
γάρ , conjunction, gar — for, indeed (a conjunction used to express cause, explanation, inference or continuation) (value 104)
G1063,
γάρ gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.Used in 1016 Verses, 27 Books 1067 Occurrence Count
ἐγώ , pronoun, egō — I (only expressed when emphatic) (value 808)
G1473,
ἐγώ egṓ, eg-o'; a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):—I, me. For the other cases and the plural see G1691, G1698, G1700, G2248, G2249, G2254, G2257, etc.Used in 334 Verses, 23 Books 369 Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146 Occurrence Count
ἐλαφρός , adjective, elaphros — light, easy to bear (value 906)
G1645,
ἐλαφρός elaphrós, el-af-ros'; probably akin to G1643 and the base of G1640; light, i.e. easy:—light.light in weight, quick, agile
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2 Occurrence Count
ἐστί , verb, esti — are, belong, call, come, consist (value 515)
G2076,
ἐστί estí, es-tee'; third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:—are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, × dure for a while, + follow, × have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, × must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle."he/she/it is" (third person singular of 'to be'). Used with 3739 in the following verses: Mar 3:17; 7:11, 34; 12:42; 15:15; Eph 6:17; Col 1:24; Hbr 7:2; Rev 21:8, 17. These are listed under number 3603.
Used in 838 Verses, 26 Books 926 Occurrence Count
ζυγός , masculine noun, zygos — a yoke (value 680)
G2218,
ζυγός zygós, dzoo-gos'; from the root of ζεύγνυμι zeúgnymi (to join, especially by a "yoke"); a coupling, i.e. (figuratively) servitude (a law or obligation); also (literally) the beam of the balance (as connecting the scales):—pair of balances, yoke.a yoke
a yoke that is put on draught cattle
metaph., used of any burden or bondage
as that of slavery
of troublesome laws imposed on one, esp. of the Mosaic law, hence the name is so transferred to the commands of Christ as to contrast them with the commands of the Pharisees which were a veritable 'yoke'; yet even Christ's commands must be submitted to, though easier to be kept
a balance, pair of scales
Used in 6 Verses, 5 Books 6 Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277 Occurrence Count
μοῦ , pronoun, mou — I, me, mine own, my (value 510)
G3450,
μοῦ moû, moo; the simpler form of G1700; of me:—I, me, mine (own), my.Used in 471 Verses, 20 Books 587 Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257 Occurrence Count
φορτίον , neuter noun, phortion — a burden (value 1100)
G5413,
φορτίον phortíon, for-tee'-on; diminutive of G5414; an invoice (as part of freight), i.e. (figuratively) a task or service:—burden.a burden, load
of the freight or lading of a ship
metaph.
of burdensome rites
of the obligations Christ lays upon his followers, and styles a "burden" by way of the contrast to the precepts of the Pharisees, the observance of which was most oppressive
faults of the conscience which oppress the soul
Used in 4 Verses, 3 Books 5 Occurrence Count
χρηστός , adjective, chrēstos — serviceable, good (value 1478)
G5543,
χρηστός chrēstós, khrase-tos'; from G5530; employed, i.e. (by implication) useful (in manner or morals):—better, easy, good(-ness), gracious, kind.fit, fit for use, useful
virtuous, good
manageable
mild, pleasant (as opp. to harsh, hard sharp, bitter)
of things: more pleasant, of people, kind, benevolent
Used in 7 Verses, 6 Books 7 Occurrence Count
| Matthew 11:30Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 6174) |
| ὁ γὰρ ζυγός μου χρηστός, καὶ τὸ φορτίον μου ἐλαφρόν ἐστιν. |
| Verse #23490 (Ch. #940) — 11 words, 46 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| For |
G1063gar |
γάρ |
104 |
| my |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| yoke |
G2218zygos |
ζυγός |
680 |
| is easy, |
G5543chrēstos |
χρηστός |
1478 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| my |
G1473egō |
ἐγώ |
808 |
| burden |
G5413phortion |
φορτίον |
1100 |
| is |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| light. |
G1645elaphros |
ἐλαφρός |
906 |
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